The venetian community in byzantine Thebes (1072-1204): a prosopographical study

The venetian community in byzantine Thebes (1072-1204): a prosopographical study

Автор: Wu G.

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Рубрика: Периферия Византийского мира. Проблемы истории и культуры

Статья в выпуске: 6 т.28, 2023 года.

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Thebes is among the best-documented Venetian colonies in Byzantium, with records dating back to 1072. While it is widely acknowledged that Venetians played a crucial role in the development of Byzantine Thebes, the details about the Venetian community of the city remain largely unexplored, which has hindered a deeper understanding of the true extent of the Venetian impact on Thebes. To address this scholarly gap, the article examines the community using Venetian documentary sources, focusing on the works of R. Morozzo della Rocca and A. Lombardo. The study adopted a prosopography methodology, reconstructing and analysing the biographies of individuals and families in groups. The investigation covers the community’s leading families and individuals, as well as clergy and ecclesiastical establishments of special interest. Following this vein, the author of the article concludes with a more detailed picture of the Venetian community. It seems to have played a notable and persistent role in Thebes. Ecclesiastical establishments and the clergy constituted the basis of Venetian activities. Bolstered by reliable and sustainable sources of income, these institutions fulfilled the basic religious and administrative needs of the Venetian community. Apart from possible industrial and agricultural engagements, the community members predominantly emerge as active participants in commercial ventures, linking in particular to the renowned Theban silk textiles. While Venetians did form matrimonial and commercial alliances amongst themselves, their assimilation with the native Byzantine populace of the city seems to have been minimal.

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Thebes (boeotia), venetian, prosopography, silk industry, da molin, voltani, falier

Короткий адрес: https://sciup.org/149144511

IDR: 149144511   |   DOI: 10.15688/jvolsu4.2023.6.16

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